3 h. ago ‘It’s fine to be the underdogs’: Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin

Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring. The two sides will face off in Game 1 on Monday, marking the fourth year in a row they’ve met in the first round of the NHL post-season. This year, though, the Oilers have...

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6 h. ago L.A. goalie coach Ranford prefers slapper off the head to kidney stones

“Kidney stone pain is a 10 out of 10."

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6 h. ago Only thing L.A. Kings want more than redemption is to reach Round 2

'I think that they've beaten us three years in a row and we get to face them again. That's a great opportunity, we're really lucky for that'

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6 h. ago These five players need to pick it up for the Edmonton Oilers to win

Here are the five players who need to pick it up in the playoffs if the Oilers are going to get past Los Angeles and beyond

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8 h. ago Fan favourite sticking on top line with Connor McDavid vs Kings

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, the Edmonton Oilers forward lines at Sunday’s practice one day before Game One vs the Los Angeles Kings. Fan favourite Connor Brown is on the top line, while Stuart Skinner is in the starter’s net. Hyman – McDavid – Brown Podkolzin – Draisaitl – Arvidsson Skinner – […]

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20 h. ago As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for a cup run, what has their GM done to ensure this happens again and again: 9 Things

The Edmonton Oilers have taken a decidedly more circuitous path to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But the road begins anew, Monday comes. In the meantime, General Manager Stan Bowman has been busy ensuring that this franchise is in the same position to “go for it” every April, for as long as the jerseys 97 and […]

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29 h. ago Will Oilers' Arvidsson finally be on winning side in this Kings clash?

If you can’t beat ’em, do what Viktor Arvidsson is trying this year. By the time the 32-year-old Swedish forward joined the Los Angeles Kings for the 2021-22 season, they had already begun a trend that’s seen them fall to the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the NHL playoffs year after year. He […]

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30 h. ago 5 reasons the Edmonton Oilers are going to lose, and 5 why they won't

After opening the season as an odds-on favourite to win the Stanley Cup, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t going to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. At least that’s what the experts are saying. The National Hockey League surveyed 16 of its own website staffers Thursday and 13 of them picked Los […]

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31 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers hold big guns out of optional workout, extend Ty Emberson ahead of rematch with L.A. Kings

The Edmonton Oilers practiced in San Jose Saturday, before heading to Los Angeles in advance of Game One of what has become an annual playoff affair between the two clubs. First, some context: I will be presenting a fresh format for these “practice day” articles which are heavy on the element of breaking news as […]

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36 h. ago Burgers, bananas top Edmonton's Uber Eats during 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Edmontonians are preparing their waistbands for a whole lot of burgers, chicken nuggets, and bananas. That’s according to a list from Uber Eats of the top 10 local food orders during the 2024 playoff season, which they revealed in a news release this […]

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38 h. ago Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 straight vs. L.A.

Bring on the Kings. Again. In what’s quickly becoming a tale as old as time in the Pacific Division, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are opening the NHL playoffs against Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings. And with an entire slate of 82 regular-season games full of ups and downs under their belts, […]

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45 h. ago Controversial moves that will give Edmonton Oilers edge over Los Angeles Kings

I’m going to propose three controversial moves that will give the Edmonton Oilers an edge over the Los Angeles Kings. At least that’s how I see it, having done video review of all goals and Grade A shots for and against the Oilers this year, and for every season since 2010-11. The three moves are: […]

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55 h. ago Key trade acquisitions and superstar forward off the shelf, skating in main Oilers practice

Things looked bleak for the Edmonton Oilers this morning, but only for a moment. This came in from Mark Spector of Sportsnet: “Frederic and Walman take the ice early at practice here on San Jose. A sports writer’s take: Frederic is a ways away from playing. Walman is even further.” But then came good news […]

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3 d. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers Game 1 net; get ready for Kane

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

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3 d. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers net in Game 1; get ready for Kane's return

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

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3 d. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Tanev eagerly anticipates another provincial battle

Chris Tanev will be have some battle-tested experience when the first-round series between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gets underway The rugged Toronto defenceman has had a taste of a provincial playoff rivalry, having been part of the Calgary Flames’ defence corps in 2022 when the Flames met the Edmonton Oilers in the second […]

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3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers kick off Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday in Los Angeles

For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now we know when the quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy will kick off for the Orange and Blue. Given the Los Angeles Lakers are taking up residence at the Crypto.com Arena […]

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3 d. ago Oilers kick off Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday in Los Angeles; Club launches fan buses for home games

For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now we know when the quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy will kick off for the Orange and Blue. Given the Los Angeles Lakers are taking up residence at the Crypto.com Arena […]

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3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers insider with projected forward lines for Game 1 against Los Angeles Kings

This in from Sportsnet announcer and Edmonton Oilers insider Jack Michaels, his best guess as to the Edmonton Oilers line-up for Game One on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Projected lines for Oilers, Game 1 at LA .(this is purely a guess, based on speculation by yours truly, but have at it for fun). Skinner-McDavid-Brown […]

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3 d. ago Warren Foegele is on other side of fence now in Edmonton Oilers

When Los Angeles Kings’ winger Warren Foegele gets married this summer in Toronto, rest assured, several of his old Edmonton Oilers teammates will be invited, and some may even be in the wedding party, like Evan Bouchard. There was a photo this regular season when Foegele got a goal against his old club, and Bouchard, […]

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